{"id":4055,"date":"2023-10-22T00:52:59","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T00:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everythingvictoria.com.au\/?p=4055"},"modified":"2024-01-23T04:45:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T04:45:47","slug":"best-neighbourhoods-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everythingvictoria.com.au\/best-neighbourhoods-melbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Stay in Melbourne: The 8 Best Neighbourhoods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
When it comes to neighbourhoods in Melbourne, I’m kind of an expert. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over the past decade, I’ve based myself in well over a dozen suburbs in this wonderful city, from Footscray to St Kilda to Northcote to Richmond to Fitzroy to South Yarra to… <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yeah, it’s a lot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Partially, it was due to the pandemic. I found myself “stuck” behind Melbourne’s closed borders back in 2021, but wasn’t able to sign a rental lease as I hadn’t yet had my Australian residency approved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That instability turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as it gave me the opportunity to try multiple neighbourhoods on for size, racking up month-long stints in dozens of different spots across the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you combine that<\/em> with over a decade of annual trips to Melbourne to see family — during which I always spent a month or two checking out a different neighbourhood — I find myself in the fortunate position of knowing this city like the back of my hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In other words, I’m perfectly placed to write an article about where to stay in Melbourne. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this guide, I’ll be covering the coolest neighbourhoods, recommending the most family-friendly suburbs, and sharing which areas are best for those on a tight budget. Most importantly, I’ll also be listing my favourite accommodation in every neighbourhood — all to make your trip planning easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all that being said, let’s get started. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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